Effect of phenolics on the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum [Harris] population on Pisum sativum L. [Fabaceae]

Extensive studies have been carried out to identify plant phenolics with insecticidal properties towards insects. The subject of the study were comparison of control and infested by Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) vegetative parts of pea plants. In the pea plants six flavonol aglycones were identified: quercetin, kaempferol+RCO-, kaempferol, tricin, apigenin+RCO-, and apigenin. In infested plants relatively high concentration of total phenols, o-dihydroxyphenols and total flavonoids in comparison with control were observed. It suggests that phenolics have negative effect on insects and they are good for control of the insect pests.